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‘The Benchwarmers’ rates Campaign increases UW-RF’s women’s low with reviewers the number of first-time donors softball team pushes to at the UW-RF Blood Drive the top of conference TUDENTUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OICERIVER FALLS April 14,S 2006 www.uwrf.edu/student-voice V Volume 92, Issue 21 TPA meeting raises concerns from campus, community Helen Clarke out of an education.” is important as the UW System, and any- Academic Staff Council Chair Sarah thing we could do to limit that is impor- [email protected] Egerstrom said the Council passed a tant.” Wisconsin Sen. Sheila Harsdorf and unanimous resolution in opposition of Richard L. Wells, a 1955 UW-RF grad- Rep. Kitty Rhoades were on campus TPA, and Faculty Senate Chair Barbara uate who recently moved back to River Monday to participate in an information- Werner said Senate did the same. Falls after teaching for 40 years at Duke al meeting about the Taxpayer Werner cited a fiscal analysis based on University, spoke up to “make an appeal Protection Amendment (TPA), which estimates from 1985-2005, which said for this institution.” was formerly known as TABOR. the University would have lost $5.5 mil- He said the UW System was created so About 75 people attended the event, lion over the last 20 years had TPA been people living in the surrounding areas and raised some serious concerns about in place. who couldn’t afford college would have how the proposed constitutional amend- Director of Enrollment Services Alan an opportunity to get an education. ment would affect the University, com- Tuchtenhagen spoke about Colorado, “We don’t want to let this erode any munity and state of Wisconsin. which passed TABOR in 1992, as an further,” Wells said. “Whatever you do, “I couldn’t agree more that taxes need example when speaking against TPA. you maintain the integrity of the to be lower in Wisconsin,” said Student “Right now, Colorado is looked at as a System.” Shalena Brandt/Student Voice Senate President Nick Cluppert. “But place to avoid for higher education,” he Wisconsin Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, left, and Rep. Kitty Rhoades, right, students are going to end up being priced said. “The reputation we have nationally address students, faculty and community members about concerns See T PA page 3 with the proposed Taxpayer Protection Amendment (TPA).

RF student accepts offer from Yale UW-RF honorsTHE Ed Peterson’s MEMORY legacy REMAINS AJ Oscarson Jennie Oemig ale [email protected] [email protected] Iris O’Brien is a senior at UW- Following a ceremony April 7 in the Alumni Room of South River Falls who was looking for Hall, former students, colleagues and loved ones made their a good graduate school to go to way to 224 South Hall to view the plaque that will forever for a stage management degree. commemorate the space as the Ed Peterson Classroom. She was offered a full ride to Peterson, one of the most revered history professors at UW- Florida State but passed it up River Falls, died of heart failure March 25, 2005, after 51 because she had a once in a life- years of dedicated teaching. time opportunity - to go to Yale “Dr. Ed Peterson had an incredible history of accomplish- University. ments, with over 50 years of highly effective teaching and More than 1,200 people scholarship at UW-RF,” theatre professor Gorden Hedahl said applied for the stage-managing via e-mail. “He spent the vast majority of his career teaching program at Yale, and they in South Hall 224, and he always called it his favorite room on accepted only four. campus. A record of 50 years of teaching without ever miss- “I had the option of a full ride ing a full day of class is simply remarkable and must be rec- or end up $80,000-$100,000 in ognized.” debt,” she said. She opted for Chancellor Don Betz, Dean of the College of Arts and Yale because the school has con- Sciences Terry Brown and Peterson’s wife, Ursula, all spoke a tacts all over the nation and, according to O’Brien, is the best few words of remembrance about the late professor. Jen Dolen/Student Voice “There are a lot of people we could hold a reception for and drama school in the United there would be empty chairs,” Betz said, acknowledging the Ed Peterson’s wife, Ursula, speaks to students, faculty and staff who attended the Ed States and possibly the world. large crowd that had gathered. “There aren’t many empty Peterson Plaque Dedication April 7 in the Alumni Room of South Hall. Ursula reminisced Stage managers are the organi- chairs here today.” about memories of Ed, the University, many students and faculty who touched their lives. zational tools of the theater Though he never knew Peterson the way his other colleagues “The Wisconsin System has special procedures to be fol- world. They make sure everyone did, Betz is well aware of the legacy Peterson left behind. lowed in order to name a room or a facility, so I developed the is on task and pull all the strings “He was some of the walking history of this institution,” justification and then had it approved by the governance behind the scenes. Betz said. groups and campus administration,” Hedahl said. “Basically a person that does Many buildings on campus bear the names of prominent fig- During his illustrious teaching career, Peterson touched the all the hard work,” O’Brien said. ures who have graced the sidewalks of UW-RF, but this dedi- lives of many of his students. Leila Albert, a senior history “They’re the logical voice of cation was a first. major, had the opportunity to get to know Peterson on a more reason.” “This is the first time a classroom has been dedicated to a personal level when he became her mentor. When O’Brien got to UW-RF teacher,” Brown said, commending Peterson’s dedication to “Ed was valued and admired by so many students because he there were no classes about stage the University and its students over the years. did not so much teach to them, but more so he learned with management, which was both Ursula took several of those gathered at the ceremony for a them,” Albert said. “I valued him as a mentor and teacher good and bad, she said. stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about the changes the because he interacted with me as an intellectual and as an Good, because it allowed her to campus had gone through since she and her husband first equal.” start managing right away as a arrived at UW-RF in 1954. She also acknowledged his special Although history professor Kiril Petkov only knew him for a freshman. relationship with both his students and colleagues. short time, Peterson touched his life, as well. “They threw me right in,” “He loved his students and he loved his colleagues, and I “I loved him and I deeply miss him, as so many of us do,” O’Brien said. “And in every thank you very much for dedicating the room,” she said. Petkov said. show after that.” Hedahl proposed the idea to officially name the room in Hedahl was unable to return from Scotland to attend the ded- Jen Dolen/Student Voice Bad, because her predecessors Peterson’s honor shortly after his death and got the ball ication, but said he was pleased there was a ceremony to rec- In remembrance of Ed Peterson, didn’t even know the basics of rolling. a plaque hangs outside of 224 managing, she said. One of the See Peterson page 3 South Hall. See Yale page 3 New option available for students commuting to campus Beth Dickman $6; for non-UW-RF riders it is $8. Passengers also have the option of purchasing a 20-ride punch card [email protected] for $70. Tickets and punch cards can be purchased Around 5,800 students attend UW-River Falls in the Student Center or from the bus driver. each semester, yet a high percentage of those stu- Weekday pick-up is at 7 a.m. from the corner of dents don’t live on campus or in River Falls. Fifth St. and Minnesota in St. Paul. The bus drops Students drive and carpool from the surrounding people off by 7:30 a.m. outside the Student Center. Wisconsin areas and the Twin Cities metro area. In the afternoon the bus leaves the same place at With Earth Day only a week away, a new option 4:40 p.m. and arrives at Fifth St. and Minnesota by to improve the environment recently became 5:10 p.m. available for students traveling from Minnesota. Depending on the success of this route, Great Great Rivers Transit offers a bus service con- Rivers Transit may add pick-up and drop-off times necting River Falls with downtown St. Paul. Great to accommodate more schedules. Rivers has offered busing from the Hudson area The new bus route offered to and from the Twin into St. Paul and Minneapolis, but recently added Cities is a way for students to save money on gas the River Falls route in order to entice students to and avoid finding on-street parking. ride. With Earth Week approaching, ECO (Earth “Essentially, we are offering a basic to-and-from Consciousness Organization) has planned a Drive ride each weekday from the Twin Cities,” Lisa to Not Drive campaign designed to convince stu- Raduenz of sales and marketing with Great River dents and staff to keep their cars parked for a day Transit said. “We also have the possibility of pick- and try alternative forms of transportation. Using ing up students at the Guardian Angels Church the Great Rivers Transit bus service is only one of parking lot in Oakdale on our way out of down- the options ECO is promoting. town St. Paul.” “The Drive to Not Drive event is our centerpiece Great Rivers Transit looked into the amount of of Earth Week,” ECO Vice President Paul commuters going to and from the River Falls area Erdmann said. “The main goal is to promote alter- native transportation on campus, including walk- Jen Dolen/Student Voice every week, and created a route that accommo- ing, biking, carpooling and busing.” Commuters park vehicles along Cascade Avenue and Fourth Street. Commuter students dates the average student at a discounted cost with have only a few options to park vehicles around campus, including a lot on campus only a valid UW-RF ID. used by a handful of students. For students, faculty or staff a one-way ticket is See Commuters page 3 Spot color BLACK

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LOCAL One-time funding approvals made Grammy winner performs at UW-RF Helen Clarke The proposal includes $2,000 for books, dents voting to pull out of UC, this was the $600 for videos, $1,500 for a computer, last General Assembly attended by UW- [email protected] Pianist George Winston will $200 for magazine subscriptions and $800 River Falls students. perform on April 15 at 8 p.m. in Student Senate approved the following for a display case. • A sculptor will be on campus April 17 Abbott Concert Hall as part of student organization one-time funding Senators asked for several amendments to and 18 carving a falcon as a gift for the Wyman Series. requests at its April 11 meeting: Agricultural the proposal, including changing the price Chancellor Don Betz. The work will be Winston began playing organ Education Society, $685; Abott Concert of the computer request and replacing the done on the patio near Brandy’s. and electric piano in 1967, and Hall Recording, $5,700; Rugby Club, $800; display cases with bookshelves. • Senator Eggers said a Taxpayer in 1971 he switched to the National Residence Hall Honorary, $1,000; Alpha Tau Alpha members Jill Hinrichsen Protection Amendment assembly hearing acoustic piano. He is a Racquetball Club, $1,500; ECO Club, $100; and Sara Medick also addressed the Senate, was scheduled for April 12. While there are Grammy-winning pianist and a National Communication Club, $225; Snow asking for a change in the LDPB decision still some swing voters, he said there are 50 philanthropist. Crunchers, $500; and Rodeo Club, $13,000. that declined a $300 funding request for a votes in opposition to the amendment, He is asking each member of Diversity Issues Director Chee Moua also digital camera. which is enough to vote it down. the audience to bring a non-per- brought a funding proposal to the Senate, LDPB Chair Carolyn Schenk said there • The Campus Safety Walk will be held ishable food item to the perfor- asking for $5,100 for the Multicultural were several reasons for the decline, includ- April 25 or 27 after 8 p.m., said Women’s mance, which will be donated Programming Center as an amendment to ing the availability to use other cameras and Initiatives Director Allison West. to the local food shelf. the one-time funding motion. a lack of planning. • Senate President Nick Cluppert said Vice Tickets are $10 for UW-RF students with ID, $15 for 18 and under, Finance Director Adam Koski declined “The majority of students that came before Chancellor of Administration and Finance and $20 for general public. acceptance as a friendly amendment. us had an outline planned,” said Senate Vice Mary Halada has asked Senate to take a “There is a process that needs to be laid President Beth Barnett. “Your organization stance in support of the proposed HHP facil- out,” Senator Joe Eggers said. “They should said it had done no research.” ity. Cluppert said he hopes that with ECO organizes events for Earth Week go through the same criteria other orgs went Senate Advisor Vicki Hajewski said funds Senate’s support, the project will move through - they took time out of their sched- were allocated to the Special Technology along more quickly. The Earth Consciousness Organization is hosting Earth Week 2006 ules to go through it the right way.” Committee a few years ago to make two • The Chancellor’s Inauguration is sched- April 17-21. ECO has organized a series of events throughout the Senate chose to make the proposal intro- digital cameras available for use by student uled for 2 p.m. April 28. Cluppert said week. duction only, so the budgeting process organizations. teachers are encouraged to have their stu- The events include tree seedling planting at UW-River Falls’ nurs- would be fair to other organizations. Other dents attend the event. ery and trash clean-up along the South Fork River. Students are to funding requests sit on the table for one • Summer funding budgets are due April meet in the Student Center Mall at 5 p.m. April 17 and 18. week to be reviewed. Other Senate news 24 at 4 p.m. in the Leadership Center. The Other activities include using alternative transportation, such as Moua said the budget wasn’t brought to Leadership Development and Programming carpooling, walking and biking, on April 19. • Senators attended the United Council the Leadership Development and General Assembly April 7-9. New leaders Board will meet at 5 p.m. that day to hear On April 20, Geology professor Robert Baker will speak about Programming Board because she wasn’t requests and write a motion for Senate to global climate change in the Regents Room at 4 p.m., and a contest for next year were elected, and Executive sure what process to follow. Director Stacey Hafner announced her res- pass the following day. Annual budget will be at 12 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic Room on April 21 to see which “It seems like this is much more funding appeals are due April 21 at 4 p.m. residence halls have saved the most energy. ignation. An emergency board meeting is than other orgs are asking for,” Moua said. also scheduled for April 29, although Student Senate meets every All events are free. For more information, contact “But this is a center room; it’s just a little bit [email protected]. Senator Joe Eggers said he had no informa- Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Student different.” tion regarding the event. As a result of stu- Center’s Regents Room. South Africa lecture to be held April 20 Eleanor Gwynn will host a lecture and video documentary called South Africa: “Life under Apartheid” on April 20 at 9:35 a.m. in the Regents Room. The lecture is about the people who lived through the apartheid regime, and is part of a residency called South Africa: Traditional Dance and Culture with Gwynn. Gwynn is interim chair in the department of visual and performing arts, and artistic director of Gwynn Dance Company at North Carolina A&T State University. She has more than 30 years of experience educating students, pro- ducing children’s dance performances, reconstructing traditional works and creating contemporary dance works. She has studied and conducted research in Puerto Rico, Egypt, Jamaica, South America, West Africa and Cuba. For the past three years, she has worked in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa.

REGIONAL Badger hockey teams win national title The University of Wisconsin Badgers Hockey teams have won the national champi- onship. It is the first time the men have won the championship since 1990. Both the UW women’s hockey team and UW men’s team took the NCAA hockey title, making Wisconsin the first team to have both its men’s and women’s teams capture the national title.

Fishing opener on St. Croix River May 6 The walleye and northern pike fishing season for Wisconsin on the Lower St. Croix River will open May 6 this year, one week after the April 29 opening date for Jen Dolen/Student Voice the Minnesota season, UW-River Falls senior Rebecca Wadd has her blood drawn by Kathie Sirek during the spring blood drive April 5 in Rodli according to the Hudson Commons. Wadd said this was her fourth time donating blood. Star-Observer. In recent years the seasons have opened on the same date, the Persuading pints from students Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said. The campaign was aimed toward increasing the number of first-time Wisconsin law governing Class assignment prompts students to use donors. the opening date was A blood drive is held once every semester for students to have the changed in 2001 from the opportunity to donate on campus, said Deb Martin, a non-tradition- Saturday nearest May 1 to blood drive to drShalenaaw fir Brandtst-time donors al student and the University’s conference coordinator. Each drive the first Saturday in May. is usually a two-day campaign. The DNR says that Wisconsin fishermen must follow state regula- [email protected] For the SCTA 311 Persuasion class, Martin said her class had to tions to fish this Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary water. Because The Persuasive Blood Drive Campaign Committee, a group of adopt a campaign to promote on campus. Her group in the class Minnesota decided to keep the “nearest May 1” date, the Wisconsin five students in a SCTA class at UW-River Falls, urged students to decided to use a competition for residential buildings and student DNR is now proposing that Wisconsin also return to that date. donate at the April 5 and 6 American Red Cross blood drive. The See Blood page 8 NATIONAL RIVER FALLS POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY More college grads going to cities for jobs Eric Ebert Public Safety received a report from a res- $500. WASHINGTON — Though many of the largest cities in the United ident assistant in Prucha Hall that Reed had States have lost population in the past three decades, nearly all have [email protected] allegedly wandered into Robert L. April 7 increased in the number of college graduates, an analysis by the April 4 Boddiford’s room, 219, and urinated on the • A broken window on the northwest side Associated Press found. Damage to a vehicle owned by Thomas A. TV. of Crabtree Hall was reported to Public According to CNN, the findings are good news for urban areas, Martin was reported to the River Falls Boddiford told officers he initially thought Safety by Paul Stratton around 8:30 a.m. many of which have spent decades struggling with financial prob- Police. Reed was his roommate. Reed allegedly Officers located the window above the lems, job losses and high poverty rates. The right rear of the car sustained minor turned on the TV in the room and was then ground-level overhang on the northwest However, they also may cause trouble for some cities, especially damage after being struck by an unknown asked by Boddiford to leave. After being stairwell. Officers report that the outside those in the northeast and midwest, which have fallen behind the vehicle. asked to leave, Reed then allegedly urinated pane of the double-paned glass had been south and west in attracting highly educated workers. Martin told police he had parked his on the TV. broken. A shoe was also found on the over- Nationally, a little more than one-fourth of people 25 and older had Dodge Stratus in K-Lot, 595 Spruce St, on According to the Public Safety report, hang just below the window. at least bachelor’s degrees in 2004. Some 84 percent had high school March 19, and found the damage on April 4, Reed admitted to drinking. Stratton estimated the cost to replace the diplomas or the equivalent. when he returned. • Several residents on the first floor of window would be around $450. In comparison to 1970, only more than one in 10 adults had bach- Grimm Hall reported harassing phone calls • April R. Sandberg, 19, was fined $249 elor’s degrees and about half of them had high school diplomas. April 6 to Public Safety around 9:12 a.m. for underage consumption in May Hall. Seattle, Wash., was the best-educated city in 2004 with just more • UW-River Falls Public Safety received a The residents told officers they had • Adam J. Mattson, 20, was fined $375 for than half the adults having bachelor’s degrees. report from Veronica Roettger that a win- received the harassing calls on April 3 and a second-offense underage consumption in Following closely were San Francisco; Raleigh, N.C.; Washington, dow had been broken in the Emogene April 5 between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. They told May Hall. D.C., and Austin, Texas. While most states in the northeast have Nelson Center, 124 E. Cascade Ave., around Public Safety that other residents on their high percentages of college graduates, their big cities do not. 8:10 a.m. wing had received similar calls. April 9 Officers found a lower-level window on • Jeffrey A. Vorwald reported to RFPD Custodian Allen Larson reported a broken the west side of the building had been bro- that his car had been keyed while it was window on the northeast side of North Hall Briefs compiled by Amber Jurek ken. Officers also reported finding a parked in Q-Lot, 263 E. Cascade Ave., to Public Safety around 10:30 a.m. cracked window on the west door of the around 9:30 p.m. The windows above the northeast exterior building. Vorwald told police he had been teaching door and interior door were broken. The cost to replace the two windows is a class at the University and found the dam- Larson told officers that another employee estimated at $200. age after he returned to his car. cleaned up the broken glass around 6 a.m. A According to the report, a 2-foot scratch bottle of Jagermeister was found along with EADY TO WRITE FOR THESE PAGES • William T. Reed, 19, was fined $249 for R ? underage consumption and $280.50 for dis- was found along the Lexus IS300, as well as the broken glass. Pick up your application to work for the orderly conduct in Prucha Hall around 3:15 several other scratches along the trunk and The cost for replacing the two windows is a.m. bumper. estimated at $450. Student Voice today at 304 N. Hall. Damage to the car is estimated around

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April 14, 2006 NEWS Student Voice 3 TPA: Yale: Student teaches stage-managing class Meeting allows concerned voices to be heard from page 1 for 10 to 15 from page 1 Goldin said. “We cannot substitute a law like years.” this for fiscal responsibility.” previous managers didn’t even O’Brien Rhoades responded, “The System has con- Michael Kahlow, a faculty member in the know how to turn off the stage has been vinced most of the legislature that they have chemistry department, echoed others’ beliefs lights. involved in money to throw around.” that the amendment is a quick fix, which will She had prior experience at some capaci- Frustration was clear at this point, causing create more long-term problems than legisla- high school managing and act- ty in 80 per- the debate to heat up. tors have considered. ing, but ultimately preferred cent of the “The legislature has had more embarrass- “What this might do in the future is limit stage-managing, she said. shows while ing indictments - that’s the pot calling the revenue for the state by decreasing wages “It’s a hard job, so a lot of peo- she has kettle black,” Tuchtenhagen said. “You want because we will not have an educated work- ple don’t like to do it,” she said. attended the to know why you don’t get respect from us? force,” Kahlow said. “No state has increased “There’s no reward.” Iris O’Brien University, Look in the mirror.” its income by cutting back.” O’Brien said the technical except for a few cabaret shows, Harsdorf said the authors of the amend- When asked about a reason for the lack of aspect of the shows at UW-RF she said. ment are still making changes, and it has information on TPA available to the public, were lacking, so she decided to Right now, she is switching been in discussion for seven or eight years. Harsdorf and Rhoades seemed to be as much start a stage-managing class. Ten things up a bit and is directing “I understand what’s driving this legisla- in the dark as the audience. students are now in the class the University’s last main stage tion,” Harsdorf said, mentioning public out- “This has been very difficult,” Rhoades taught by O’Brien and a profes- show of the semester, “The cry to control government spending as a rea- said. “We’re told by the authors that they’re sor. Butler Did It.” This time, instead son for the amendment. “I have great con- making changes, but we haven’t seen them.” O’Brien managed this year’s of busily running around the cerns about putting this degree of detail in Harsdorf said committee hearings were production of “Rocky Horror night of production like a stage the constitution.” held last week, and some changes were Shalena Brandt/Student Voice Picture Show,” with a cast of 45 manager, her job is done when Wanda Brown, a River Falls resident and adopted or proposed. Student Senate President Nick Cluppert people and highly intricate tim- the play starts to run at the end of business owner, carried around fluorescent In response to Student Senator Joe Eggers’ discusses the need to keep tuition low ing. The show had two different April and into the beginning of signs that read, “Don’t starve our schools” questions about how tuition reciprocity at UW-River Falls in case TPA passes. projectors with videos running to May. and “Don’t kill our schools.” would be affected, both Harsdorf and said, leaving dairy farmers with decreased manage. “Once the show is up, my job is “It’s disingenuous to talk about concern for Rhoades said they haven’t seen any analysis incomes and increased taxes. done,” she said. regular Wisconsin families relative to about the reciprocity concern. Harsdorf said the amendment has to be “Once the show is up, O’Brien will be in River Falls TABOR when we know from experience in No one at the meeting spoke up in support passed by the assembly and the senate my job is done.” through the summer working on summer theater that incorporates other states that this is a horribly regressive of TPA, but Steve Rohl, a custodian who through two consecutive sessions before Iris O’Brien, amendment,” Brown said. “It’s going to be works in the Student Center, said prior to the being handed off to voters. If passed, TPA the talents of UW-RF students, worse for us - much worse.” event that he supports the amendment would go into effect in the 2009 fiscal year senior River Falls community members River Falls resident Phyllis Goldin said she because of inconsistencies between income for schools, and the 2009 calendar year for and students from all over the was particularly concerned about the effects and tax changes. the state. “I figure if I can get through state. Then it’s off to Yale. on young, elderly, and vulnerable persons, When he was a farmer in 1980, Rohl said Neither Harsdorf nor Rhoades would take a that show I can get through any- “I love to stage-manage and human services programs in general. he paid an $850 tax, while he would be pay- stance on the issue. thing Yale can throw at me,” she shows,” O’Brien said. “It’s kind “It’s time for our representatives to sit ing about $3,000 if he were still farming For more information about TPA, visit said. “We probably haven’t had a of been my busy life at the down and really tangle with the numbers,” now. The price of milk has gone down, he www.legis.state.wi.us. show that good at the University University.”

Commuters: Group hopes to offer discounted fare for students Plaque: Peterson leaves behind his dedications, memories from page 1 from page 1 “There are 179 available spots “He did more than mentor me. On April 19, ECO will have a table set up outside ognize his work and accomplishments. the Student Center with a free breakfast, free bike for commuters, but they’re not “Clearly there are other plaques on campus, and When he shared information, he tune-ups and a valet bike service. Students can all taken. Everyone else that Dr. Peterson’s name appears appropriately on both touched my heart, as well as my take advantage of the services offered, as well as the College of Arts and Sciences Awards wall in communicate with local businesses supporting commutes must park on the KFA, and on the Outstanding Teaching wall in mind.” ECO’s event. There will also be a place to sign up streets somewhere.” WEB [Wyman Education Building],” Hedahl said. Leila Albert, for a prize drawing. Mark Kimball, “However, it seemed appropriate to do something ECO’s table will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 4 special to honor his extraordinary career, and I senior history major p.m., and the breakfast is first-come, first-serve. director of Public Safety thought that it would be most appropriate that ‘his The group is hoping to team up with Great Rivers favorite room’ in the building that he helped to “He did more than mentor me. When he shared Transit to offer a discounted fare to and from cam- is designated for commuters. save would be named for him, and that it would information, he touched my heart, as well as my pus on this day as a way to support the Drive to Rows eight to 11 of the lot attached to Ramer, always be the Ed Peterson Classroom.” mind,” Albert said. “The dedication is certainly Not Drive event and convince more students to try Hunt and Knowles is a designated commuter lot. Both Hedahl and Albert said they felt the dedica- due, because he truly dedicated his life to educa- the new bus route. Those rows offer fewer than 200 spaces for stu- tion of South Hall 224 was an appropriate gesture, tion, to the campus community and to South Hall.” Out of the total number of students attending the dents willing to pay $100 for the year. as did so many others who knew him. University, 46 percent live outside the 54022 ZIP Students who purchase the permit for guaranteed code, according to Jason Haverly of Information parking must then weigh the frustration of the 10 Services. to 15 minute walk against the free-for-all parking Upon arriving on campus there is a mad-dash for on the street. Join a 90-year tradition. Pick up an application on-street parking spots. Many cars line Cascade “There are 179 available spots for commuters, Avenue every morning and fill the available side but they’re not all taken,” said Public Safety for the Student Voice at 304 North Hall today. streets that stem north, away from campus. On the Director Mark Kimball. “Everyone else that com- UW-RF campus there is only one available lot that mutes must park on the streets somewhere.” Applications are due April 19.

GOODBYE SNOW, HELLO SPRING INAUGURATION2006 Students, faculty and staff are invited to join in the Inauguration Celebration of Chancellor Don Betz as the 16th Chancellor of UW-River Falls

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra. Submitted Photo/Registrar’s Office 3 p.m. Abbott Concert The two pictures show the drastic changes in weather in River Falls during the transition Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts Building. Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2. between winter and spring. Guest performers Rich Gaynor, trombone, and Randy Sabien, violin. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Unity in the Community. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hagestad Student Center and Campus Mall. Free. Celebration features Universal Dance Destiny; UW-RF Dance Theatre; El Arco Iris; UW-RF Hmong student performance; and Heart of the Earth Native American dancers. Creating a World of Tolerance: Esera Tuaolo. 8 p.m. North Hall Auditorium. $5. This gay former NFL defensive lineman now inspires others to speak to their individual truths without fear. THURSDAY, APRIL 27 Sleep in College of Business & Economics Executive in Residence. 2:30 p.m. Rodli Commons. Sang Ik Hahn, a 1975 UW-RF graduate and president of the Silicon Valley real estate And still get to class on time. development company SIH Investments, Inc., explains his investment strategies. Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Day. Earn summer or fall credits online. Noon-2 p.m. Falcon’s Nest, Hagestad Student Center. Free. Displays feature We're talking fully-transferable UW current research activities. All Campus Picnic. freshman/sophomore credits taught totally 5 p.m. Hagestad Student over the internet by UW professors. So you Center Mall. Tickets available at the Hagestad Student Limited class enrollments. can study when you want, where you want. Register TODAY! Center or River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. Music by Judging Ronald. Fulfill general education requirements. The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Earn some extra credits. Make up a class. 8 p.m. Phipps Graduate on time. Center for the Arts, Hudson. Free. Professor Tim Baughman recreates To see complete course listings, the exploits of the Heroic Era Shackleton expedition and the lessons it teaches in leadership. for more information or to register, visit Summer 2006: 19 Online courses offered Fall 2006: 35 Online courses offered FRIDAY, APRIL 28 Inauguration Concert. www.online.uwc.edu Associate of Arts & Science degree: 1 p.m. Robert P. Knowles or give us a call tollfree at 1-877-449-1877 Offered totally online. Physical Education and Recreation Center. Free. Performances by UW-RF music ensembles. Installation of Chancellor Don Betz. 2 p.m. Followed by a reception at the Knowles Center. Free. The investiture of Chancellor Don Betz with his inaugural address on UW-RF’s future: “Roots and Wings for the Global Century.”

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Student Voice 4 VIEWPOINTS April 14, 2006 EDITORIAL Bad timing for eSIS upgrade With advising periods wrapping up, and registration for fall 2006 in full swing, it has become apparent that technology is not always helpful. The University’s move to upgrade eSIS this semester has caused more than a handful of problems for regis- tering students. While many students complain about the new inter- face, problems with rolling over the $100 deposit and selecting classes have been a few of the challenges faced with the new eSIS. Although the upgraded version appears to be a much cleaner - and probably better overall - program, the timing of the change has had significant impacts on UW-River Falls students. Like all new technology, there will be an adjustment period. However, programs to educate and tutor stu- dents on the new eSIS could have been helpful when the upgrade was initiated. It is hard to say whether or not the upgrade would have worked better if it had been installed earlier in the semester, or over J-Term or summer break, but it seems likely that students would have had more time to adjust if the University had gone that route. Yunge Dutton, interim registrar, said there have been students calling the Registrar’s Office with questions on the new eSIS. She said they expected some minor problems with registering, and that the calls were noth- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ing unexpected. Student newspaper boxes will be located at the front desks of Take interest, then take Dutton said she thinks the main problems have each hall. There will also be a table in the lacks “voice” Student Center on April 21 from 12 p.m. stance occurred because of the new look and the use of the until 5 p.m. for cash donations and students “wish list” function. While the editorial staff there at the who have items but do not live on campus. This has been my first year as a voting She said students should be able to compile a desired Student Voice may not want to “take a Some popular items to donate are sham- member on Student Senate. Having attend- class schedule in their wish list before their registration stance on abortion,” I strongly encourage poo and conditioner, sweatshirts for both ed every Student Senate meeting this year, I appointment. This allows for the student to simply them to do so. The press in this country guys and girls, gift cards to McDonald’s have had to sit by and watch as many peo- likes to herald itself as the “watchdog of and Target, and scrapbooks and journals. ple have embarrassed themselves by talking accept the wish list at their time of enrollment. For a full wish list or more information Other students have said they were unable to use the society,” ready to expose injustice wherever about issues that they don’t even know half it may raise its ugly head. about St. Joe’s, please visit the story on. wish list before their registration appointment. They pride themselves in “speaking up for www.ccspm.org/stjoes.html, or for any After reading the April 7 Student Voice, I We urge students still waiting to register to go online the little guy.” They give awards to one questions please email Megan at have decided to share some important tips and play around with the options in eSIS. It will more another for “defending the oppressed.” But [email protected] Thanks for all of advice for people. than likely help when it comes time to select classes. strangely, when it comes to the plight of the your help! First off, don’t talk on issues that you If you have experienced problems, report them imme- pre-born, only silence echoes from their Megan Peterson don’t know anything about. Having read word-processors. Student Mr. Conway’s article in the last paper, I diately so that they can be fixed and others can be Those of you young men and women at appreciate what he is trying to say. warned. UW-River Falls who are interested in jour- However, if he (or anybody, for that matter) For more assistance, there is an online tutorial avail- nalism and making a difference in the world Oil endangers wildlife, would have actually shown up at the Senate able on the eSIS login page, as well as the Registrar’s rather than just being consumed with one’s Bush last to know meeting, there would have been understand- home page. own selfish interests, you need to do differ- ing of the issues that were covered. ently than your predecessors and step for- Nobody was at Senate to state their issues The implementation of this new program has caused ward and be a “voice” for these little ones. On March 25 the press reported the largest on the smoking ban, TABOR or really any- some unnecessary headaches for students and staff. These pre-born people are oppressed and leak yet of crude oil on Alaska’s North thing else. After the programming glitches are fixed and current suffering injustice. They have harmed no Slope from a 34-inch pipeline that gathers Second off, newspapers have several dif- one. crude oil from various wells and moves it ferent stories on many different subjects. students have adjusted to the program, it will more into the trans-Alaska pipeline. than likely benefit everyone. Rather than whining about how you Before you read one article and go off on “deserve more protection on our own cam- Although the British Petroleum (BP) sub- some tangent, look at the other articles. For Yet, better planning in the future may make for a pus,” you need to take a stance on their sidiary that runs the network had fitted the example, there is an article in the Student smoother and less troublesome transition between pro- behalf. The pre-born are the ones who need pipelines with state-of-the-art sensors that Voice every week focused on Senate. grams. protection. While you whine for protection were required to detect small leaks, they Reading the Senate section may actually from what you call “verbal assault,” the didn’t notice this gusher for five days until inform you about what your elected student pre-born are physically assaulted in such a an employee happened to step out of his leaders are doing. Believe it or not, students way that it results in their grim murder. truck and smell oil. do have a voice. Editorials represent the opinion of the Student Voice The Alaska Department of Environmental Editorial Board and are prepared by the Editorial staff. They can’t write an editorial. They can’t Lastly, don’t pass the buck onto another whine. They can’t appeal to an administra- Conservation was full of praise for BP’s because of your irresponsibility. It is stated tor. quick response. in the paper every week when and where The latest leak covered a two-acre section UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS Where is the “watchdog of society?” Student Senate meets. When you enter into Where is the great press that “speaks up for of tundra with more than 250,000 gallons of the real world, you will be notified of meet- STUDENT VOICE the little guy?” Which intervenes on behalf crude oil, enough to cover it almost five ing times and places. It is your responsibil- of the “oppressed?” Oh, that’s right; inches thick. An engineer blamed the spill ity to attend the meeting and educate your- they’ve sacrificed their virtue on a bloody on environmentalists because the leak self on the subject. If you can’t make it or Editor Eric Ebert occurred in a section buried under gravel Assistant Editor Helen Clarke selfish altar called - “my choice.” have questions on it, stop in or e-mail the for the convenience of migrating caribou. appropriate party. Don’t publish articles or Pastor Matt Trewhella Front Page Editor Shalena Brandt The operations on the North Slope have send e-mails until you are fully educated on News Editor Leah Danley Missionaries to the Pre-born Director averaged better than one spill per day, total- the matter. I would like to strike a question Sports Editor Sarah Packingham ing 1.9 million gallons in eight years, end- to anyone suggesting something to Senate: Etcetera Editor Jennie Oemig Help out St. Joe’s for a ing in 2004. Yet the Bush White House and “Have you ever attended a Senate meet- Viewpoints Editor AJ Oscarson Republicans in Congress continue to main- ing?” If not, don’t blame Senate for the Photo Editor Jen Dolen good, clean feeling tain the fiction that oil drilling can expand pot-smoking or underage drinking on cam- Online Editor Hans Hage across the North Slope and into the Arctic pus. Last time I checked, both were illegal. Is the stress of the end of a semester get- National Wildlife Refuge without environ- What else do you want Senate to do? If Assistant News Editor Amber Jurek ting you down? Do something good for the mental harm. you have an idea, I urge you to come into Assistant Photo Editor Kirsten Farrar community to help cheer you up! They have to be among the last people the Shared Governance Office in the Assistant Sports Editor Matt Zinter who are convinced that oil wells and Graphic Artist Chris Rogers A group of UW-River Falls students are Leadership Center and talk to a Senator. organizing a donation drive for the youth at wildlife can coexist without harm to the Remember - students on this campus do environment. Cartoonist Chris Rogers St. Joseph’s Home for Children. St. Joe’s have a voice. I urge you to start using provides both short- and long-term housing yours. for both children and teens. Chief Copy Editor Katrina Schmidt Ray Anderson James Vierling The collection week is April 17-21, and Professor Emeritus Proofreaders Kelsi Stoltenow Facilities and Fees Board Chair Brooke Hansen Jon Doelder Cassie Rodgers

General Manager Kate Sorenson Uhe.S. impact of Americancultur culture on eBefore aencr scientific system wasoaches adopted, I had one conversation on with a EUman who Ad Manager Addie Carlson TEuropean culture is much higher than they were used as the standards to sell fab- told me when he and his friends feel like Business Manager Jill Crandall I thought it would be. ric, a bread roll and butter in the market. being American they will go and eat Circulation Manager Lucas Pokorny In every city we’ve been to there has been Now there is a tram line that runs through McDonald’s. an “American Embassy” - a title dubbed for the streets and passes large bustling four- I was trying to figure out why Faculty Advisor Andris Straumanis McDonald’s. story department stores, chain bakeries and McDonald’s took over the world market. When I first saw one in London I wasn’t sporting goods stores. The McDonald’s in The conclusions I came up with are just Read the Student Voice online at www.uwrf.edu/student-voice too surprised, but when the golden arches Freiburg is in the old city gate tower with practical ones. The Student Voice is a student [email protected] doubled as streetlights at night, I couldn’t Subway, Burger King and the T-mobile Here in Europe, lunch breaks often consist written and managed newspa- Please limit letters to 300 believe it. It wasn’t just McDonald’s store nearby. of businesses shutting down in the middle per for UW-River Falls and is words. either, but other fast food restaurants In Vienna, of the day for a few hours. They will eat published Thursdays dur- The Student Voice re- and big department stores as well. Austria, there their lunch and take a midday nap before ing the regular school year, serves the right to edit All editorial content in the any material for content, In ‘Old Europe,’ I always envi- were two reopening the shop and going back to work Student Voice is determined libel or space. It also sioned small ‘mom and pop’ places Keighla McDonald’s for a few hours. by the newspaper’s reserves the right to and little stores. There have been on the same Schools often have the students leave and Editorial Board. withhold letters.Letters places like that, don’t get me wrong, Schmidt street. These go somewhere else to eat and then head The opinions expressed in to the editor become the but I was unprepared for how many are not just back to school. editorials and columns do property of the Student not represent those of the Voice and cannot be re- there are not. small, little McDonald’s offers something different. newspaper’s advisor, stu- turned. In Freiburg, a small town in south- Big Mac-flip- It’s quick, easy and convenient to get to. dent population, adminis- All letters, news releas- ern Germany, there used to be many ping places That’s its pull. But what is being sacri- tration, faculty or staff. es, briefs, display ads, and clas- small shops selling one type of a specialty shoved between old, historically rich build- ficed at the expense of convenience? Letters to the editor must be sified ads must also be submit- item and a big market around the church ings. Rather, they are often two or more The characteristics and charm of ‘Old legible, contain a first and last ted no later than Tuesday at name and phone number. 11:59 p.m. where people would do all their shopping. story restaurant complexes. Europe’ are transforming. Personally, I Unsigned letters will not be Single copies of the Student The church even had a long line, a circle Boasting a reputation of overweight, lazy, would have preferred the stereotypical published. Letters can be sub- Voice are free. Printing costs are and a square engraved on the side of the oil-consuming people, America’s image is image of street oil lamps illuminating the mitted at 304 North Hall or to paid for through student fees. building. not benefiting from world fast food domina- streets rather than the fluorescent golden tion. arches. Spot color BLACK

April 14, 2006 VIEWPOINTS Student Voice 5 Another poor dating column o here’s a story. I once being a waste of time. I’m not To each its own, I guess. I had a friend, we will call Sdated a girl for two years. saying that as a cynic, I am say- But Joob had a hard time with “Mitzy.” Shocking art During that two years, I once ing that because people all too this. Every time he made out He lived with his girlfriend asked her what the weather was often compromise and try too with his girlfriend he would for a while, but the exact time like outside. She stuck her hand hard to make things work when have to find an empty room and is fuzzy. They soon moved in out her car window while going they won’t. essentially “finish the job” him- together and everything was doessaw something last weeknoto forcegood an underage person to down the freeway and said, Here is an example. self. Every time. pretty much fine. Ithat made me want to vomit. stand for hours on end as a tool “It’s really windy.” My friend, who we will call That’s just good, funny stuff. Then things were starting to While heading out of my CBE for a right-wing Christian agen- Huh. “Joob.” It could be at his fizzle. 200 class, I walked past a scene da, but it is also ethically wrong That relationship didn’t last. A while house or her par- I can only speculate as to why so disgusting that I simply had to force a child to take a reli- But the greater point here is back, Joob ents’ house, but they started to fizzle, but I am to write a column about it. gious and political stance at that all of the relationship had a girl- regardless of time, sure there are far too many. Placed at strategic locations such a young age when they columns you have read are all friend who AJ date or location, So many, in fact, that one day throughout our campus were haven’t lived enough years to about finding true love and love was really the job would get she moved to Arizona. children holding anti-abortion form an opinion of their own. at first sight, blah, blah, blah. into her Oscarson done. With his bed. And his best signs. I have to question the integrity Well, it doesn’t happen and Christian Months later he friend. Now normally I try to stay out of people who would use their they are all full of crap. religion. saw her plastered Oddly enough both the friend of political debates. I am an children for political and reli- The only reason I bring it up Which is on a billboard and girlfriend used his bed. educated liberal who believes in gious gain. is because my parents recently fine, just advertisement not It’s funny because it is true. a woman’s Why not allow asked if I was gay because I fine. Obviously he didn’t care exactly dressed real Christian. Not like the crap you read right to them to make up haven’t brought a girl home to because he dated her for a few Not exactly the fairy tale and about in those stupid magazines choose, gun their own mind? meet them since this past sum- months. But they were an tunnel of love people talk or other columns, just as bad as control and Surely, if they mer. I am not, but thought it aggravating few months. about. Maybe ‘cause it’s a this one, Stupid, funny opposition to are raised as was interesting because most of They went out and passed no “fairy tale.” columns. the war in Hans “good Christians,” the time relationships end up bases other than making out. Here is another one. Iraq. Hage they will honor Despite this, their father and I don’t mother - but if believe I’ve given a choice, written a sin- what 8-year-old gle column advocating these boy would opt to stand outside beliefs or bashing the other holding a sign of an aborted Lawmakershave always made a conscious choice ulty andshould community members during theopposepassing this amendment wouldTPA have on the side. If you don’t agree with fetus for six hours a day? Ito not write about the same subject forum, I will restate my position that both state. Any bill dealing with public policy me, that’s fine - you have a While we’re on the subject of twice, because I feel as though it would be Harsdorf and Rhoades must oppose TPA. of taxes is more appropriate as a state right to your opinion, just as I the signs - I also have to won- redundant and bore readers. Students present at the forum, including statute rather than an amendment to the have a right to mine. der what these people are hop- However, with Sen. Sheila Harsdorf and members of the Student Senate, expressed Wisconsin State Constitution. I believe in this country we all ing to gain with this crusade. Rep. Kitty Rhoades on campus this past concerns over unlimited increases in UW- If TPA were to be placed in the have a right to decide for our- If the goal is to inform stu- Monday to speak about the Taxpayer’s System tuition due to its exempt status Wisconsin State Constitution, it would be selves what is right and what is dents and get the word out Protection Amendment (TPA), I thought it under TPA. Students also showed opposi- nearly impossible to change and would wrong. If you’re Christian, about your beliefs, you should was relevant to discuss this amendment tion to TPA because of the possible elimi- essentially tie the hands of the state and Muslim, Jewish, Atheist, homo- appeal to peoples’ intelligent (formerly known as TABOR, the nation of Minnesota reciprocity in the local governments when it comes to eco- sexual, straight or whatever - it side, providing them with facts Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) again. future. nomic development. is your right to form your own and information about why you Several Republican lawmakers, who state Both the increase in tuition and the possi- It is fiscally irresponsible to place an opinion and believe what you feel your viewpoint is correct. that the intention of the amendment is to ble end of Minnesota reciprocity would amendment regulating government revenue want to believe. Plastering pictures of fetus protect citizens and taxpayer’s from out-price an education in our constitution now, This is why it doesn’t really entrails all over campus does extreme government spending, have here at UW-RF for many when there is no way of upset me that there are people nothing but piss off a lot of the pushed the TPA. It does so by placing students. UW-RF would accurately predicting the on campus “spreading the people you are hoping to con- spending limits on sources of government see a drastic decline in economic makeup of our word” about their particular vince. Don’t try to “shock” us revenue throughout the state. However, enrollment, which would state in future years. abortion beliefs. They have a into believing what you believe; tuition is a source of revenue, which is cripple our great Nate While I can only scratch right to assemble on public you only insult our intelligence exempt under TPA. University. Cook the surface of all the con- property and try to get their by doing so. During Harsdorf’s and Rhoades’ informa- These are two examples cerns raised during the point across to college students, Just to make things clear, I’m tional forum, audience members heard of how tremendously neg- forum on Monday, I was most of whom are already con- not bashing Republicans, both an overview of what the amendment ative TPA would be to all happy to see so many con- senting adults who are old Christians or making any sort of is intended to do and the two students, faculty and staff cerned citizens in atten- enough to make up their own generalizations about people as Congresswomen’s position on the amend- here at UW-RF. dance. minds. a whole. Every person has their ment. A second important concern brought up To conclude, I must restate the position What really gets me is that own beliefs and I respect that: I Both Harsdorf and Rhoades expressed by several members of the UW-RF faculty, of the UW-RF Student Senate in opposi- these people demonstrating on fully support being politically concern over possible side effects and as well as others, is the appropriateness of tion to TPA. Those concerned with the campus have apparently pulled active, but not if it means implications of the amendment, but did not an amendment such as TPA being placed in future of UW-RF should contact the offices their children out of school, and exploiting children to get your give a clear answer as to whether they our Wisconsin State Constitution. of both Harsdorf and Rhoades, urging them are making them stand for point across. were in support or opposition of it. TPA is a very complex bill. There is no to vote against TPA. hours on end holding anti-abor- This type of behavior is wrong Based on comments and concerns way the average citizen, including myself, tion signs. and needs to stop. expressed by UW-River Falls students, fac- is able to understand all of the effects that Not only is it morally wrong Spring brings unwanted protesters, need for regulations ast Wednesday I am sure most of out the New Testament just ask if you ple were told to disperse before any- that said “Pro anti-stupid people” and come on campus. We would let every- Lyou that went to class saw some would like one and then you are on thing really bad happened. were walking around campus showing one in, but if we’re being called a sin- people on campus passing out flyers. your way. Is it not the University’s job to supply it to the groups out there. ner then we would at least know that But these were not the normal people The groups that came to campus on We should, as a student body, be able the University got some money for it. on campus; they were the pro-life Wednesday were just plain annoying, to monitor the groups that we let on I am not trying to stop all free speech group. And they were very offensive. and they threaten you with names and campus, or at least get some benefit on campus, I am just saying that if we If you did not grab a flyer, they called offensive posters. I believe that most from them besides being called a “baby have any control and the University is you a sinner and called some people groups that come on campus are very killer.” supposed to give us a reasonable safe even worse. This is distracting to many nice, and most are groups that have Jason We should let any groups that are learning environment, then something students, and I question who let these some affiliation with the school. Conway affiliated with campus to pass out fly- needs to be done. people on campus and why we ever let We should have some say who comes ers and solicit anyone they would like. I do not mind most of the groups that groups like this on our beautiful cam- on campus and what they do. If they It is our right as students. come on campus, but when a group pus. rumor that the campus is a public Then we should set up a committee to starts to cause problems to the point It was the first nice day outside and place, then I think we should do some- monitor and give permission to outside where the authorities have to come and spring was ... um ... springing, and we thing about it. a safe place to study and go to school? groups that come and visit our campus, break stuff up then we have a problem. have to deal with posters of dead Most of the time when groups like Why would we let groups like this whether they pass out flyers or just Groups have to get a permit to use babies and people calling us sinners. this come on campus they cause a lot come on campus and put students in a want to have some sort of rally. city streets and the city will not give us This was not the day that I had of problems. A couple of years ago, position that might end up in them It is good as long as we find a happy permission to have a homecoming planned. this same group came on campus and going to jail? medium here and stop, or at least mon- parade. So why are our streets crowd- Most groups that come on campus are caused a fight between some students It also makes some other groups from itor, the groups we let on campus. ed? made up of very nice people who treat and the pro-lifers. campus come out and protest. Or we could just set up some kind of you with respect. The people that pass The police were called and some peo- I saw a couple of students with a sign permit system so they have to pay to

Chris Brunner, Charlyn Schmitz, sophomore sophomore

"I thought it was good. They were "I thought they were really STUDENT good at promoting what they trying to get their point across. But their pamphlets were pretty gross." believe in. Not that everyone should believe in them. But if they believe in it that much they have the right to promote what voices they believe in."

Sharon Johnson, What did you freshman Derick Leverty, think about the freshman "I thought it was kind of gross to "It was pretty good. They were trying have the pictures out. I didn't like to get their word out. There was a lot. the fact there were kids out there. I got six pamphlets just walking to I don't think that they should have abortion class." been involved. The posters were disgusting. There were not a lot of women out there." protesters?

Christine Nedner, Mike Poterucha, junior sophomore "I thought it was crazy how the guy had kids "I thought they were very graphic but made there and the kids look terrified by the oppos- you think. I think people will definitely remem- ing people. It was inappropriate to have the ber their campaign." big poster, especially right outside where we eat." Student Voices by: Kirsten Farrar Spot color BLACK

Student Voice 6 SPORTS April 14, 2006 Brewers look to make a comeback because he didn’t want to put to say the least during their run has a lot of potential to be the GUEST COLUMNIST any money into his team. Selig of mediocrity, but when Yost Brewers shortstop for a long NFL draft excites has had his successes, but own- was hired as Brewers manager, time. ing the Brewers wasn’t one of he hired Mike Maddux to be his With a strong shortstop, you Chris them. pitching coach. need a strong second baseman. sports enthusiast Schad The other thing was their lack The Brewers took care of that yards and had two touchdowns. of revenue due to an old, run- With a strong by taking second baseman But he had 70 less carries last down ballpark known simply as Rickie Weeks with the second year than he did two years ago. County Stadium. Selig was able shortstop, you need overall pick in the 2003 draft. He did better last year, in my to build Miller Park in the sub- a strong second Weeks also has a lot of potential Matt opinion. urbs of Milwaukee to solve that and reminds fans of New York Zinter So why go and get a running he Milwaukee Brewers problem, but Selig wasn’t going baseman. The Yankees outfielder Gary back in the draft if Davis is Thave been the laughing to use the revenue. The Brewers Brewers took care Sheffield. doing better each year? stock of Major League Baseball needed a new owner if they Weeks has tremendous bat The reason is simple. Bush for a long time. wanted to contend. of that... speed that was too fast to hit the was a “miracle worker” for Before last season’s 81-81 fin- In January 2005, Brewers fans ball. The Brewers looked at USC. He did things that nobody ish, Brewers fans endured as would receive their wish. Mark Maddux whipped the Brewers Sheffield’s batting stance and he NFL draft is only two has seen before. much punishment as Minnesota Attanasio, a Los Angeles invest- staff into shape almost immedi- had Weeks mimic the stance. Tweeks away, and there is He is the total package when Vikings fans. ment banker, led a group that ately, and the Brewers turned The results were good and the still a big shuffle with the play- it comes to running backs. You think I sound crazy? bought the Brewers from Selig former no-namers such as Dan stance stuck with Weeks. ers in the draft, and who will go There is no way that the Texans Well, look at it this way. for $223 million. The purchase Kolb and Derrick Turnbow into So, is the Brewers run of first overall to the Houston can pass up someone as great as The Brewers have been to one not only ended Selig’s conflict superstar closers. He turned mediocrity over? Texans. him. World Series, but that was of interest of being an advocate Doug Davis and Wes Well, looking at the team The three possible candidates Now, onto the two quarter- before I was born. That year, for baseball while owning a Olbermuller into household through the first week of the for that pick are Reggie Bush backs, Leinart and Young. 1982, is the greatest year in team himself, but immediately names and continues to work season, the answer may be yes. from the University of Southern When the Texans’ franchise Brewers’ history, as the team began to enlarge the payroll. with their best pitcher, Ben The Brewers are off to a 5-1 California, Matt Leinart of the began in 2002, and with the first won the American League The first major step took place Sheets. start, their best since 1987. They University of Southern overall pick, they took what Pennant. The city of Milwaukee in that off-season, when the There is more to the Brewers are displaying the resiliency of a California, and Vince Young they liked to call back then “the was crazy over their Brewers, Brewers traded for outfielder rise than just enlarged payroll championship team in the first from the University of Texas. future” of their team, quarter- who were dubbed Harvey’s Carlos Lee. and a great pitching coach. week, having two comeback These three players are the top back David Carr. Over the Wallbangers after former Lee has been one of the With being horrible comes victories over the Arizona prospects of the draft, and all years, Carr has showed no sign Brewers manager Harvey important and vital cogs on the high draft picks. Sure, not all Diamondbacks in a series at have the potential of going first of being “the future” of the Kuenn who lead the club to Brewers offense as he bashed draft picks turn out, but if you Miller Park last weekend. overall. team at all. their first ever playoff berth 31 home runs and 114 runs bat- look at the Brewers lineup, the The Brewers are still awaiting The most probable pick will In four seasons, he has not had with players such as current ted in for his season with the scouting becomes evident. the return of Ben Sheets who be Heisman winner Reggie a quarterback rating of more Brewers manager Ned Yost and Brewers. The Brewers had laid First baseman Prince Fielder was put on the disabled list Bush. He is the leading candi- than 85, he has thrown more Hall of Fame pitchers Rollie a foundation and the best was was probably the most obvious before the season started, and date for the position. than 10 interceptions in each of Fingers and Don Sutton. yet to come. guy to take as he is not only the when Sheets comes back this They need both a running the past four years, and there The only problem is that their Attanasio continued to enlarge son of former Detroit Tiger will be a very dangerous team back and a quarterback, but has only been one year that he first taste of playoff baseball the payroll last off-season, great Cecil Fielder, but was hit- to face. with all the hype about Reggie has thrown for more than 3,500 has been their only taste of going out and snagging third ting upper deck home runs at Is it possible to be jumping on Bush being the best player ever, yards. playoff baseball. baseman Corey Koskie to con- Tiger Stadium in Detroit while the bandwagon too early? Well there is no doubt that he will That doesn’t sound like a play- Many factors led to the tinue to make his team better. he was in high school. Prince in baseball, anything can hap- probably be number one. er that can lead a team to victo- Brewers’ tradition of bad years However, enlarging the payroll was taken seventh overall in the pen. And with a good coaching Let’s analyze this a little more ry. since 1982. They had one of the wasn’t the only good move the 2002 draft. staff, talented players, and an though. So who would the Texans look stingiest owners in baseball, Brewers have made over the The Brewers could also dig owner willing to spend money, Two years ago, running back for in the draft? They would current MLB commissioner past couple years. somewhat deep. Shortstop J.J. the Brewers just might be for Dominick Davis ran for 1,188 look for a quarterback to replace Bud Selig. The Brewers pitching staff Hardy was a second round pick real. yards and had 13 touchdowns. Selig was not a good owner hasn’t been the best in baseball for the Brewers in 2001, and Last year, he ran for only 976 See Zinter page 7

First annual weekend of lacrosseother. a success for Rivgreater student Fturnout,”alls Ashley “We could have beat either of “They have a very said. “Also, not one player or the other two teams,” sophomore competitive team. participant left without a sun- and Women’s Club President burn.” Maria Hockert said. “There were They play indoors Hockert agreed. a lot of positive points that came all winter...” “As a whole, it was a wonder- out of the weekend. We came Blake Ashley, ful day with no complaints,” together towards the end. Our Hockert said. defense did well.” lacrosse president While Ashley and Hockert did The men’s team played against a lot to put this even together, teams. the Trombones and UW-Stout. they agreed they couldn’t have On both teams, there are about “We lost 8-5 to the T-bones done it without the help of UW- half new players and half experi- (Trombones) and we beat Stout RF Intramurals, the enced players. The new players 8-2,” sophomore and Men’s Hunt/Knowles Complex and are not only new to the sport, Club President Blake Ashley Kurran Sagan. some are new to the River Falls said. Throughout the next few program. Ashley was very pleased with weeks, River Falls lacrosse will Over the course of the week- the big win over Stout. Stout has be wrapping up its season on the end, there was a handful of play- a very strong program, so beat- road. The women travel to the ers chosen as leaders for the ing them was huge. Falcons. “They have a very competitive Tessa Mattie, Kara Vier and team,” Ashley said. “They play “We came together Cassie Rodgers were leaders for indoors all winter; they’re the women, and Blake Ashley towards the end. always practicing.” and Ben Wilson led the way for Even though the Falcons only Our defense did the men. won one game each, they were “Our defense is led by well.” Submitted Photo pleased with the outcome of the Kayleigh Hum, Megan Sodren Maria Hockert, A member of the UW-River Falls women’s lacrosse team attempts to get the ball away from day. and Michelle Zachman,” an opponent on April 8. The Falcons played three games that day and went 1-2. There are a number of new lacrosse president Hockert said of other key players teams hosted a day of play for came to play on the women’s players for each team this sea- for the Falcon women. numerous teams from around the side. While UW-Stout, UW- son, and also a lot of players on University of Minnesota on Both men and women This was the first time the area. Platteville, UW-Lacrosse and the each team that have never played April 17, and then to St. Ben’s Falcons hosted an event like this, Games took place starting at 9 Trombones visited River Falls the game of lacrosse before this for their final game of the season play well at home and they hope to make it an Sarah Packingham a.m. and continued until 6 p.m. for the men. year. Ashley, however has been on April 20. annual event for years to come. Six teams aside from River Both the Falcon men and playing for four years and Hockert said that Minnesota [email protected] “With all the work Maria and I Falls played including: UW-La women won one game on Hockert has been playing for six, would probably be the tougher of put into this event, it was an On April 8, the UW-River Falls Crosse, St. Thomas, St. Olaf, Saturday. The women lost two easily making them two of the overall successful day with a men’s and women’s lacrosse Gustavus, St. Ben’s and Carleton other games and the men lost one most experienced for their See Lacrosse page 7 Falcon athletes shine bright at UW-RF Invitational chemistry is something that they Christy qualifies for “She’s already have been working to improve. turned our pro- “We’re a lot closer than last Nationals in events season,” Phillippi said. “We have Sarah Packingham gram around quite events where our whole team [email protected] a bit.” gets together. We have spaghetti dinners that everyone attends, The UW-River Falls Falcons Jason Phillippi, and movie nights that have a hosted their first outdoor track sophomore runner good turnout.” meet of the season on April 7 and The Falcons have a number of 8, and had quite an impressive on the other side. So you jump in goals in mind for the season, and showing. the water and keep chasing,” Phillippi outlined a few of them. Even though there were no Phillippi said. He said they hope to get more team scores kept, the Falcons The women also had success in athletes into the finals, and get had a strong showing in various their home meet, including more points during the meets individual events. Shannon Zwiefel winning the where scores are being kept and In the 400-meter dash, Dave 400-meter hurdles. Jess Reed finish higher. Every athlete also Jones won for the Falcons. Jason won the 100-meter hurdles, has set personal goals they hope Phillippi won the 1,500-meter while Amanda Kozicky won the to accomplish by the season’s run and had a fellow Falcon women’s steeplechase. In the end. Scott Degner finish behind him field, Vicki Cooper won the He also said the whole team in second. The Falcons also hammer throw with her pitch of meets once a week to go over dominated the steeplechase fin- 143-8. goals with head coach Martha ishing first through third, with There was a handful of schools Brennan. Brennan is in her sec- Eric Nordgen, Matt Olson and at this tournament, but it wasn’t ond year with the Falcons and Cary Cardinal. as big as it could have been. has prior experience in Div. I Phillippi described the steeple- “Some schools only sent a cou- coaching. chase as a very difficult event. ple of athletes,” Phillippi said. “She’s already turned our pro- “It’s a 3,000-meter race with Falcon Clint Christy also quali- gram around quite a bit,” Kirsten Farrar/Student Voice five barriers that are as high as fied for nationals with a score of Phillippi said. Two members of the UW-River Falls track and field team, including Jason Phillippi, take 6,114 in the decathlon. hurdles. Four of the barriers are Stats from meet on page 7. part in an event at the UW-RF Invitational on April 8. The Falcons did very well hosting This season, the Falcons’ team regular, and one has a water pit their first home meet of the outdoor track and field season.

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April 14, 2006 SPORTS Student Voice 7 SPORTS WRAP Track & Field Men Falcons take two from Pipers Women April 7-8 results April 7-8 results Falcon Invitational Falcon Invitational Matt Zinter work.” No Team Scores Kept No Team Scores Kept Some players who are doing [email protected] UW-RF top finishers (event-performance) UW-RF top finishers (event-performance) very well this season are junior 3. Meissner, 100-meter - 11.27 ; 5. 5. Piersak, 100-meter - 13.26; 1. Reed, Breamber Syverson and fresh- Young, 110-meter hurdles - 16.40; The UW-River Falls women’s 110-meter hurdles 15.10; 2. Kromrey, Pole 1.Christy, decathlon - 6114; 3. Sowa, man Mindy Rudiger. They are Vault - 3.13 m; 2. Cooper, Javelin Throw - softball team is more than half Javelin Throw - 45.40m; 3.Olson, Shot Put both showing off their talent on 32.56m ; 2. Hasselquist, Shot Put - done with the season and is mak- - 13.92m. 12.73m. ing a push to the top of the the field, which is leading the WIAC conference. Falcons to victory. “We have got off to a slow start “Breamber and Mindy have in conference play,” sophomore both stepped up as leaders,” SHOWCASE HOME GAME Ashley James said. “We are James said. “They both play looking to bounce back during error-less ball and are very good Softball the second half of the season.” at what they do.” The Falcons had a double- Rathbun disagrees. header last Tuesday against “I think that Amanda Hamline University, winning the Wojnowiak and Ashley Bertrand vs first game 4-1, and winning the are the top players on our team,” second game 3-0. Rathbun said. “Amanda covers Being over halfway through a lot of ground in the outfield for us, and Ashley is our ace pitch- UW-RF CSS the season, the Falcons are real- izing what they need to work on er.” 3 p.m. Monday before they start conference The Falcons’ next game is Ramer Field Complex play. against UW-Eau Claire at April “Hitting is our biggest weak- 14 at home, and will begin at 1 The Falcons return to the home playing field after a ness,” sophomore Brittany p.m. They also play St. weekend off on April 17 to take on St. Scholastica. The Rathbun said. “In tight games, Scholastica at home on April 17 game will begin at 3 p.m., and the Falcons hope to we can’t seem to make the bats at 3 p.m. improve on their already winning record. April 11 results Kelley, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Hamline 00 00 10 0 — 1 6 1 Peterson, ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 River Falls 00 20 20 x — 4 8 0 Total 2448203

TANDINGS Batting Pitching S Hamline ab r h bi bb so Fastpitch Hamline ip h r er bb so bf Check out Ulrich, 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Boleen 6.0 8 4 2 0 3 27 WIAC Standings W L Hedberg, 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 UW-Oshkosh(16-10) 6 0 Young, cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 Total 6.0 8 4 2 0 3 27 UW-Eau Claire(19-3) 4 0 Pure Radio Prasek, 3b 2 0 0 0 1 0 UW-Whitewater(14-6) 3 3 Hoen, rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 River Falls ip h r er bb so bf UW-Superior(13-9) 2 2 88.7 WRFW Dittberner, dh 3 0 1 0 0 1 Bertrand 4.1 3 1 1 2 3 18 UW-LaCrosse(12-10) 2 2 Lingl, c 1 0 1 0 0 0 Rathbun 2.2 3 0 0 0 2 9 Jen Dolen/Student Voice UW-Platteville(7-13) 2 4 to keep up to Wiborg, ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 Total 7.06112527 UW-River Falls(14-10) 1 3 Weinreich, lf 3 0 2 1 0 0 A member of the UW-River Falls softball team slides into UW-Stevens Point(14-5-1) 0 2 date on all Boleen, p/ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 third base at Tuesday’s game against Hamline University. UW-Stout(5-15) 0 4 Total 2316125 April 11 results For complete stats check out Falcon Hamline 00 00 00 0 — 0 2 0 Lingl, c 2 0 1 0 0 0 Total 2437310 UW-RF Sports Information UW-River Falls ab r h bi bb so River Falls 20 00 01 x — 3 7 0 Total 1602003 sports. Pitching Web site at Rudiger, ss 3 2 2 0 0 0 Hamline ip h r er bb so bf Syverson, 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 Batting UW-River Falls ab r h bi bb so Boleen 6.0 7 3 3 1 0 26 www.uwrf.edu/sports Taylor, ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hamline ab r h bi bb so Rudiger, ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 Howlett, 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 Ulrich, 2b/ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 Syverson, 2b 2 1 1 2 0 0 Total 6.0 30 3 3 1 0 26 Wojnowiak, cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 Hedberg, 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Howlett, 3b 2 0 0 0 1 0 Peters, 1b 2 0 2 1 0 0 Young, cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 Wojnowiak, cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 River Falls ip h r er bb so bf Mathias, lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 Prasek, 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Peters, 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Bertrand 7.0 2 0 0 0 3 22 Weinreich, lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 ARSITY SPORTS WEEK James, c 2 0 0 0 0 0 Mathias, lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Total 7.02000322 V Feller, dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 Dittberner, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 James, c 3 0 3 0 0 0 Quance, pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 Boleen, dh/p 2 0 0 0 0 1 Feller, dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 Friday, April 14 Wiborg, ss/2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 Kelley, rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 Track and Field at Blugold Open, 12 p.m.

Friday, April 14 Softball vs. Eau Claire, 1 p.m. Freshmanlife. Quinndown leadsafter that. She played allFQuinnalcons said. “I just like to goof Has record of 2-0 “I grew up playing softball and through high school and brought around and have a good time.” Monday, April 17 Matt Zinter baseball,” Quinn said. “It’s her team through to the 2004 There are many people Quinn Softball vs. St. Scholastica, 3 p.m. [email protected] something that my family and I state championship game. In has looked up to over the years. love to do.” 2005, her team won the state But none of them even compare Monday, April 17 Freshman pitcher Kelly Quinn Quinn grew up in North St. consolation championship. to her summer softball coach Softball vs. UW-Stout, 4 p.m. has done Paul, Minn., with her mom, “It was a really cool experi- Tim Husted. manyPatty, and dad, Gerald. She has ence,” Quinn said. “Not many “Coach Husted has taught me exciting one older brother, Chris, who she people get to experience, that so much the past couple of things in admires and loves a lot. and I feel privileged.” years,” Quinn said. “He has OP PERFORMERS her career “My brother is one of my best Softball is not the only thing taught so much with softball and T as a softball friends,” Quinn said. “He is also that Quinn likes to do. She has life in general. He is a great player. She a baseball pitcher, which is awe- many other hobbies that include coach.” has a gifted some as well.” spending time with her friends, Quinn, has two wins and zero talent as a She started playing softball going to the cabin, and playing losses and has an ERA of 2.25, pitcher, and when she was old enough to other sports like basketball and so far this year. The next game has loved walk. That is when she felt the volleyball. for Quinn and the Falcons is the game love for the game of softball. “I like to laugh and be laid back April 14 against UW-Eau Claire Kelly Quinn her whole She could not put her glove when I am with my friends,” at home at 1 p.m.

Zinter: Columnist Lacrosse: Men and women victorious in one game at home talks Texans’ pick from page 6 Clint Christy Mindy Rudiger from page 6 the two opponents since it’s a track and field softball Div. I school. the struggling Carr. The men have two more week- Vince Young would be a great Christy, a junior from Rudiger, a freshman from ends of the season. fit in Houston. He is a scram- “This past weekend was such a Thomah, Wis., won the Menomonie, Wis., was a bling quarterback, which is success, and our players are step- key contributor in the decathlon at the UW-River what the Texans are looking for. ping it up Monday through Falls Invitational with a Falcons’ 4-1 victory over Carr was sacked 17 times last Friday so now we’re ready to be score of 6,114. That score Hamline University. In year - the most in the NFL. traveling to Madison for the next was high enough to qualify three at-bats, Rudiger bat- They need a scrambling type two weekends to finish out our him for the Div. III Nationals. ted a .666. The short stop of quarterback to get out of the season,” Ashley said. Christy was the top finisher and pitcher also scored pocket when he is getting The men and women both prac- rushed. Young would be another two runs in the game. tice on the intramural fields, in seven of the 10 events, solid choice for Houston. sometimes together, even though and he placed second in two The third choice would be there are differences play. events. Matt Leinart, the Heisman Trophy winner two years ago. A few of the main differences He is a great pocket passer who are that men have full contact can also scramble if he has to. and women can’t hit at all, the The problem with Leinart fit- men have more pads and the ting into the Texans’ program is women only have to wear gog- that he is not a big scrambler gles. like Young. Leinart likes to stay Even though it may seem that Want to see your name in the pocket and throw the ball the season is ending for the to a receiver, not run out of the Falcons, are always looking for in print? pocket and get rushing yards. new players to join. Women Bush is the top candidate for interested in playing can e-mail the first overall pick, which is Hockert at who the whole nation is think- [email protected], while ing the Texans are going to the men can feel free to send a Submitted Photo Apply now to work for take. But don’t be surprised if message to Ashley at blake.ash- The UW-River Falls men’s lacrosse team gathers after a they take Young. [email protected]. game. The Falcons dominated Stout 8-2 last weekend. the Student Voice. All They are in dire need of a scrambling quarterback. Differences Between Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse: I really do think that they are positions are open. fairly settled at the running back Men’s: Women’s: position with Davis. Their big concern is with the •There are 10 players on the field •There are 11 athletes on the field struggling Carr. at one time at one time Applications are due I would like to see, with the first overall pick, the Texans •All wear helmets, shoulder •Players wear goggles and skirts, take quarterback Vince Young pads, elbow pads and gloves but other than that no pads April 19 at 5 p.m. in of the University of Texas. That •Full contact •Absolutely no contact would be my favorite thing to •There are four quarters with 15 •The women play two 30-minute 304 North Hall. happen. Who knows, maybe I will start minutes of play halfs watching the Texans play for •Faceoff is done on the ground •Faceoffs are done standing up once, just to see Young do what •110-yard playing field •140-yard playing field he does best, scramble and throw.

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Student Voice 8 NEWS April 14, 2006 Steppin’ up UW-RF senior for fitness named fairest the Karges Center. 11th annual Health The golden retrievers, led by their handler Sheri Stover from inBeth Wisconsin Dickman getting close to,” Puente said. Career Services, provided pet “When summer comes I know Fair promotes therapy. Benefits of pet therapy [email protected] she will represent the [Fairest are virtually immediate because Kimberly Schoessow, a senior of the Fairs] program very petting a dog can help lower well.” healthyBlair lifestyles Bengs at UW-River Falls, has been blood pressure, Stover said. named Wisconsin’s 40th Fairest Upon graduating in May, [email protected] Chewy and Buddy demonstrat- of the Fairs. She was crowned Schoessow’s academic and ed their appeal, as they were con- on Jan. 11 in Green Bay after career plans are put on hold in This Wednesday the Karges stantly surrounded by a crowd, competing for three consecu- order to fulfill her duties as the Center was ‘taking it one step at although Stover had an easy tive days against 29 other coun- reigning Fairest of the Fairs. a time’ toward health and well- explanation for their popularity. ty fair queens. “Part of my job ... is to repre- ness with the annual UW-River “People are naturally drawn to The competition entailed an sent all of the fairs in Falls Health Fair. dogs,” she said. auction hosted by each County Wisconsin. I will be traveling The event, which has been held Other Health Fair presenters Fairest, seven-minute individ- to as many of the [county] fairs since 1995, combines on- and included the Pierce County ual interviews, radio commer- as I can get to, and participate off-campus organizations to pro- Health Department with infor- cials and group interviews. in any activities that they might mote proper health with a variety mation on tenants’ rights, Kinni “It was hard because we did- have,” Schoessow said. of activities and information, Valley Chiropractic, the River n’t know who the judges were Every weekend this summer said Natalie Hansen, a Student Falls Medical Clinic, Curves and for the first part of the competi- will be devoted to her duties as Health intern. River Falls Ambulance. tion; we had to be on at every Fairest of the Fairs. Along with Visitors including UW-RF stu- Representing the River Falls Kirsten Farrar/Student Voice moment in case one of them visiting all of the county fairs, dents, community members and Medical Clinic was Finance, UW-River Falls student Kara Nelson is attended to by Nancy talked to us,” Schoessow said. she will act as the official host- River Falls High School students Human Resources and Peihl during the UW-RF Health Fair last Wednesday. The fair Schoessow hails from ess of the Wisconsin State Fair walked from booth to booth with Marketing Director Kris was held in Karges Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mequon, Wis., in Ozaukee August 3-13. She will spend the option to participate in Ainsworth. She spent her time at of Student Health Services that Health Fair, and Allina Home County, where her family owns the time at the fair conducting demonstrations including free the Health Fair working to edu- the Health Fair was a success. Oxygen and Medical Equipment one of the few family-owned interviews, mingling with fair- up-dos from Hastings Beauty cate students about their health While trying to count the number supplied 50 pedometers. farms that are left in the sub- goers and partaking in all of the School, and stability ball exer- care provider. of people entering the Karges urbs of Milwaukee. The farm is activities that the fair has to cises offered by the River Falls “We are here for their health,” Center, Reilly-Myklebust was a third generation, 50-cow offer. Though she will be busy Area Hospital Wellness Center. she said. getting overrun. dairy farm. during the 11-day fair, she’s Prucha Hall Resident Assistant HEALTHY FACTS: Along with off-campus organi- “We’re having trouble keeping • Physical activity “My family has a strong back- also looking forward to it. Jill Morely could not resist par- zations, UW-RF groups were up,” she said. ground in agriculture,” “I’m really excited. My whole ticipating in the festivities. also present at the Health Fair. River Falls High School stu- reduces tension and Schoessow said. “What I’d like life, I’ve grown up, and the “Everybody talked about it all Some students from a wellness dent Sam Johnson, 16, was one helps manage stress. to do is work in some aspect of highlight of my summer has week long,” she said. class held booths presenting var- of the many people passing • Choose exercises communications or public rela- been the county fair,” For Morely, the Health Fair ious health topics. Sarah Boyd Reilly-Myklebust at the that are fun, not tions for a dairy genetics com- Schoessow said. “I’m really held up to the constant buzz she promoted body awareness and entrance. pany. I’ve grown up around excited to go to all of the differ- had been hearing. self-image. The UW-RF While the Health Fair was exhausting. dairy animals, so that’s always ent county fairs ... and meet dif- “I think this is awesome,” she senior said her goal for the “cool” and “fun,” he also learned • Stay within your been my main interest.” ferent people from around the said. Health Fair was “encouraging a valuable lesson from the event. daily calorie needs. Schoessow is in her senior state.” Booths were not limited to people to feel comfortable in “It’s better to have safe sex,” • 60-90 minutes of year as a marketing communi- Once the county and state being stationary, as Chewy and their own skin.” Johnson said. cations major with an emphasis fairs are finished, Schoessow is Buddy took their health message As the event continued, it was Food donations were made by physical activity is in agriculture and a minor in free to begin looking for a full- on the road by wandering around clear to Alice Reilly-Myklebust Student Resources for the 2006 needed to lose weight. animal science. On campus she time position in her field. is also active in Agricultural “As long as I get three days Communicators of Tomorrow, off in January to go to the Alpha Zeta and is one of the Wisconsin Association of Blood: founding members of the newly Fairest Convention, I’m all Spring blood drive records 79 more new donors than fall drive organized Sigma Alpha sorori- set,” She said. from page 2 Center, freshman Kiel Hausler, prescription, but was at the event od of time and had tattoos and ty. For now, Schoessow is busy said he never had the opportuni- to help check in on donors and piercings. Though her schedule is filled finishing up her academic ty before because he was in help with serving snacks. “I’m not really nervous,” Lenz organizations to see who will with commitments, sponsor career at UW-RF, but will enjoy sports. He wanted to keep his Schoessow, a senior majoring said. “I’ve had blood work done donate the most blood. Deb and marketing coordinator for the festivities and business that performance up in running cross- in marketing communications, before. Blood doesn’t really faze Martin, Jim Vierling, Justine the Wisconsin State Fair Jen come along with the title as country and track. said she has donated two other me.” Benzen, Kyle Walker, Tyler Puente has no concerns about soon as summer vacation starts. “I guess it is something I never times. Brandon DeMotts, a freshman Kostiuk and Jeffrey Parker are her ability to devote herself to For more information on the had the possibility to do,” Amanda Carriveau, a junior and physics major, said it was his the five members of the cam- being the Fairest of the Fairs. Fairest of the Fairs, Kim Hausler said. “I felt I should. It’s majoring in animal science with third time donating. paign. “Kim is a goal-driven woman Schoessow can be contacted not very difficult and relatively an equine emphasis, said she has “It doesn’t hurt me,” he said. “There is a pretty good rate of who I have had the honor of via email at kimberly.k.schoes- student participation,” Martin painless.” donated approximately seven “It helps people out.” [email protected]. said. “Students can relate with Since he is injured and unable times. Her entire family has been some issue that pertains with to participate in track this season, donating for a while, and she donating blood. It’s an easy way he wanted to donate this time, he said she just wanted to give. for students to give back.” said. “I can donate, so I feel I The blood donated from the Sometimes after donating should,” Carriveau said. “I want recent campaign will be going to blood, the body becomes weak to help people.” about 100 hospitals in the Upper and he didn’t want to risk it hap- In the future, she said she wants Midwest, she said. The demand pening while running track and to continue donating. for blood is an on-going issue. cross country in high school, Another first-time donor and a “Everyone needs it all the Hausler said. senior broad field science major, time,” Martin said. “There’s As a volunteer at the drive, Sarah Lenz said she couldn’t always a need.” Kim Schoessow said she could- donate in the past because she According to data collected at n’t donate because she is on a was out of the country for a peri- the blood drive, a total of 289 people donated. A total of 95 first-time donors were recorded, compared to only 16 at the November blood drive. The number of units collected was 193 over the two-day drive. “Based on this information, I believe it is safe to say that our campaign to have more students donate blood for the first time is successful,” Martin said. The experience for the first- time donors can be very intimi- dating, overwhelming and scary, Martin said. “It’s been proven that as a younger adult giving blood, they will continue throughout adult- hood on a regular basis,” Martin said. The nurses and volunteers at the blood drive are very respect- ful of people’s privacy and per- sonal health issues, Martin said. “It’s actually kind of a cool environment,” she said. “It’s kind of like a job fair.” Martin said she has donated numerous times because it is the least she can do. Where: 1810 Webster St., Ste. 11, Hudson, WI “I might save a life and it makes me feel good,” she said. When: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm “I might be helping someone.” Who: Staff Sergeant Jolin A first-time donor in the Karges

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The stopped in the heart of phrase “Back Stabber” had Minneapolis at The Quest to have been repeated at Malibu Screw Night Club, a very popular least forty times during the location for punk/alterna- song. Repetition live equals Ratings for music Ingredients: tive rock shows. The line- sleeping on a concert floor. reviews are based on a 1 oz. Malibu rum up included several artists When at a show and a scale from one to five. 1 oz. vodka To from Tooth and Nail band brings the mood An album that scores a down, one tends to expect 3 oz. orange juice Records, including five is worth a listen, Mixing instructions: the confusion Anberlin and Emery. much more from the next while an album that The show began promptly band. The Classic Crime scores a one is better Add chilled orange juice to of registering appeared on stage instantly, at 6:30 p.m. The first band left on store shelves. the vodka and Malibu. for classes using to play, Far-Less, I had firing up the crowd. out of five points Add ice if desired. never heard of before. The band hyped up the to catch these guys the new eSIS Usually when one attends a crowd with insane stage live are “Glass to the 5.0closing with the much concert, seeing an artist presence, incorporating a Arson,” “Runaway,” anticipated, “Walls.” The Cranberry Newt system you’ve never seen can be back flip or two into their “Stationary” and “Days Of stage presence of Emery quite exciting. breakdowns. The Classic Our Lives.” Anberlin left was off the hook. With Ingredients: The band opened with Crime left the crowd beg- Minneapolis with hints at screamers, the keyboard ging for more, with player and second guitarist 2 oz. orange juice crashing percussion and more new music at Warped 2 oz. cranberry juice howls in unison with har- Anberlin and Emery next. Tour 2006 on June 18. leaping into the crowd, monizing guitars. I really It’s kind of cool when Finally, Emery, the band Emery rocked Minneapolis rum didn’t catch any tracks everyone around you is everyone was waiting for, like none other! Mixing instructions: To aside from “Jumping The saying ‘Wow, Anberlin is took the stage. Opening Constantly thanking fans, Shake vigorously. Serve. Shark,” which was phe- amazing live!’ with “Returning The Smile playing new music and campus nomenal live. Beginning with “A Day You Had From The Start,” lighting things up, Emery Opening bands usually Late,” one of their hit the crowd seemed a little has truly established a Earth Week should possess emotion to songs, Anberlin continued disoriented, with Emery shockingly amazing live The does pump up the crowd, which playing popular songs and possibly not on key. The show. They also will be at Student Voice activities Far-Less did. It is definitely even songs dedicated to band played other fan Warped Tour 2006. not condone underage a band worth checking out philanthropy in Africa from favorites including If you don’t get to see drinking. If you are of age on purevolume.com. Tooth and Nail Records. “Studying Politics,” “In A them live, be sure to pick and choose to drink, The next band, Jonezetta, Other songs worth listening Win, Win Situation,” “So I up any of the bands’ please do so responsibly. to if you don’t get a chance Could See My Breath,” and albums. Sandler’s bench needs warming FFaallccoonn FFaavvoorriitteess find it incredibly revealing that I was disappointed with Jon n the past 10 years, Adam Sandler bullies. Even to this day they’re con- “The Benchwarmers” was so bad Heder, mostly because Napoleon has proven to be one of the few sidered losers, so the chance to give Kelly Browning I I I almost forgot to write the review was great for those memorable lines emerging comedians that have been some payback indeed is attractive. DAR coordinator for it. Rob Schneider and David that people love to impersonate - capable of staying in the spotlight in Days later they’re scouted by Mel Spade did a great job of running “You idiot.” a good way. (Jon Lovitz), a millionaire nerd who rowning’s job here at Jon Heder (from “Napoleon “The Benchwarmers” just doesn’t Since the release of “Billy is inspired by their act and persuades BUW-River Falls is to Dynamite”) right into the arms of have those kinds of scenes. In fact, Madison” and “Happy Gilmore,” I’ve them to participate in a tournament maintain the degree audit obscurity. I’m sad to say, I don’t most of the time the characters are consistently found him hilarious and against the meanest little league reports for students to keep think he will be able to make a just whining about how they get likable. Many of his films have teams in the state. Whoever is made them on the right track for decent movie ever treated. No one wants become hits and champion will earn a graduating on time. again. to quote that in the he has produced brand new ballpark. She has worked on campus But truly, what middle of a party, nearly 20 films in Right away Gus since December 2004. For one year she also can one expect unless you want to the last few years, becomes a role model from an Adam worked in the Academic Success Center as an Jenna get picked on like often with old Nick for outcasts everywhere, advisor. Sandler produc- one of the bench- friends from but this envy is later Browning graduated from UW-RF in 2001 tion? He centered Lee warmers. Saturday Night Welsh threatened when his past with an undergraduate degree in his whole career It’s not that I am Live. is discovered. communication disorders. She then went on to on pee jokes and opposed to dick and In the Sandler- Though I was enter- Minnesota State University-Mankato and getting hit in the fart jokes, really. Like directed “The tained, I still couldn’t received her master’s in education leadership. crotch - so why baseball, this kind of Benchwarmers, help but feel this didn’t “My ultimate goal was to work with students didn’t it work here? humor is a staple of American cul- Gus (Rob Schneider) is disgusted stand up equally with Sandler’s other in a university setting,” she said. Because Schneider isn’t funny. ture. I just wouldn’t pay $7 for it. when he sees a baseball team of bul- past projects. Browning said the best part of her job is the Of all the comedians to come out Save that money until it comes lies picking on a little kid. Though he There were positive moments, like students. of Saturday Night Live, Schneider out on video and pay $2 for it. Then scares them off, the damage is done. when they drove by whacking mail- “They are so appreciative of the little things, is by far the least deserving of any take the other $5 and get a couple Realizing that it’s been ages since boxes with a baseball bat, but there which is unique to our campus,” she said. of them to get this kind of deal. of 40s with your friends. he’s played baseball, he calls on his were also moments that seemed to “I am available any time if anyone has con- Maybe if someone actually saw That might help when one of your friends Richie and Clark to play a take the film on a downward turn. cerns about DAR. I am here for students to be “Deuce Bigalow”, they would have buddies starts really crying about game with him. When the team of Clark’s obsession with eating bugs successful and achieve a degree.” thought twice about making this some past childhood trauma. bullies comes back to the diamond to proved a bit gross for me, and Browning’s advice to students is to “Get one. practice, the threesome challenges Richie’s brother seemed more embar- involved and have fun.” It’s just like one day Sandler was Jenna is a sophomore studying them for control of the field. rassing and ridiculous than funny. sitting around getting drunk with journalism and music history. She At this time we learn that these For some unknown reason there old pals, and decided to put all of enjoys watching dark comedies. three also grew up being picked on by was a strange obsession with titty- them into one movie - just because twisters here. he could. Nerds in movies have been known CCaammppuuss CCaalleennddaarr The three main characters are sick to do it in the past and bullies did it to of seeing the neighborhood kids get themselves as self-inflicted punish- Earth Week Events bullied around the neighborhood ment. I eventually got to the point baseball diamond. They were also where I was saying, ‘Alright we get Monday, April 17 geeks growing up, which they Tree seedling planting at the UW-RF nursery. it. What’s wrong with you? What is it remind us of every five minutes of with this obsession?’ Meet on the Student Center mall at 5:00 p.m. the film. They reminisce about titty and bring gloves. About a dozen tree seedlings Thankfully this film didn’t make the twisters, wedgies and getting farted mistake where it broadcasted all of will be planted. They will be transplanted to on almost as if they were a dork’s campus when they are large enough. the good parts in advertising. There rite of passage. are plenty of great scenes that weren’t They join together with the help shown in the commercials. Tuesday, April 18 of Jon Lovitz, a geek that grew up Trash clean-up along the South Fork River. The script, which had its tender to make billions, to start a tourna- moments and fun, proved mediocre. With the help of the Resource Management ment against all the bully kids, who Club, trash will be collected from the South Fork But where the film’s writing fell happen to be the spawned brats of short, physical comedy made up for (where it runs through campus). Bring gloves Spade and Schneider’s old tormen- and boots and meet at the Student Center Mall at it. David Spade does well as a wise- tors. cracking, movie geek with low 5:00 p.m. Bags will be provided. Lovitz actually shines in this expectations and Jon Heder gives us a movie. He is subtly funny through- textbook example of a mama’s boy. out the film without over doing it. Wednesday, April 19 Personally I’d recommend seeing it "Drive to Not Drive"- Leave the car at home! He seems to understand what a dis- when it comes out on video, because This is a day promoting alternative transporta- gusting pile of a movie he’s a part then I’m sure people will feel they’ve tion- walking, biking, carpooling, or riding the of, and doesn’t mind. gotten more of their money’s worth. Great Rivers Transit Bus to get to and from cam- The other actors are just clueless. This film wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t pus. Free food and prizes will be given out all Another thing this movie is miss- necessarily all that good either. I day on the Student Center Mall. ing is a good, memorable scene. All think mediocre would be the appro- the other Sandler productions, and priate term. even most of the other SNL alumni Thursday, April 20 Dr. Robert Baker, professor of geology, will be movies, have a great quote that you Nick is a junior studying history. He speaking on "The Long and Short Term Effects can say at any moment and people enjoys comic book superhero movies. of Global Climate Change." He is speaking at will giggle and know exactly what 4:00pm in the Regents Room of the Student you’re talking about - “The price is Center. Come and learn about this interesting wrong, bitch!” subject that has been all over the news lately.

Friday, April 21 Announcement of the Residence Hall Energy Conservation Contest winners - Kinnickinnic Room of the Student Center - 12 p.m. Come and find out which halls have been saving the most Ratings for movie reviews are based on a scale from one to five. A film that scores a five is a energy. They will be receiving healthy cash movie worth seeing. A film that scores a one is a horribly acted or directed film with no sub- prizes! 2.2out of five points stance. 2.0out of five points

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April 14, 2006 FEATURE Student Voice 10

Jen Dolen/Student Voice Every Wednesday afternoon, Jim King, a UW-RF student, devotes time to reading to children at the campus childcare center. King has has been reading to children on a weekly basis for the past three years. Music majors are required to perform recitals at the end of their college careers to showcase their talents. King will be accepting donations at his recital April 18 to raise funds to purchase new children’s books for the campus. StudentStudent toto useuse recitalrecital asas fundraiserfundraiser Sarah Gestson donations will be accepted at the door. selection. styles to make the performance enjoyable for the King has been reading for the preschool-age chil- “They have to go to the public library. There are average listener. He has included two Rogers and [email protected] dren at the childcare center for three years. not very many [books] here that are appropriate,” Hammerstein pieces, along with a piece by Steven A senior recital is a required performance for all “The kids love having him come,” Michelle Scheel said. Foster and songs in both French and German. music majors to showcase their skills at the end of Scheel, assistant director of the childcare center, Through donations, King said he hopes to raise There are no requirements in terms of the class as their career at UW-River Falls. Business and music said. “They especially love the elephant noise he between $1,800 and $2,000. The UW-RF teacher far as music selection; King said he just wanted to double major Jim King is doing things a little dif- makes.” education students will get to select the books to be provide a good variety. ferently. He is using his recital to benefit the cam- Over the three-year period, King saw the need for purchased with the money that is raised. He will “This is for their [the audience’s] enjoyment,” pus and strengthen the community. books. personally receive no money from the project; just King said. “But believe me, I’m going to enjoy “I have a little different motive behind my “I realized I had cycled through all the applicable fulfill the one-credit senior recital requirement as a myself too.” recital,” King said. books for 4- to 5-year-olds,” King said. music major. King will have an accompanist on the piano dur- On April 18 at 7 p.m. in Abbott Concert Hall in Scheel also saw the need for more than just the King’s voice professor Jong Won Park said using ing the performance, and is planning on a guest the Kleinpell Fine Arts building, King will be giv- children. a senior recital to raise money has never, to his appearance from UW-RF’s own barbershop quar- ing his hour-long recital as a fundraiser to purchase Scheel said that new books would not only bene- knowledge, been done before. tet, Beyond Cadence. more children’s books for the Davee Library. fit the children, but also education majors who use Although King specializes in singing opera, the There is no admission fee for the concert, but books for lesson plans and were faced with a small performance will encompass many different music

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